Culture Wonder Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Wonder Festival began back in 1984 with the aim of showcasing and selling model kits from professional figure making comp...
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully...
Culture Sanshin Music Class Bonson Lam Asoviva is a lighthouse, shining a light on the rich tapestry of Sanshin and its connector of language, love, and hope. It is...
Culture Odori Shibazakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white. Typically ru...
Culture Toyohashi Minato City Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Looking for an approachable end-of-year race to cap off your running goals? The Toyohashi Minato City Marathon offers just th...
Planning New Japan Travel Podcast Sébastien Duval Free podcast with inclusive, sustainable, and cultural touches: local knowledge, tips, memories, interviews, places to love, ...
Food Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui Peter Sidell Close to the main station in Fukui in central Japan, Tomiya is a traditional Japanese izakaya (dining bar), serving up inexpe...
Activities Ise-Shima National Park Ignatius Koh Ise-Shima National Park is a national park in Mie Prefecture. Ise Shrine, which is considered to be the most holy in all of J...
Activities From Asahidake to Kurodake Anne Lauenroth From Asahidake to Kurodake - a beautiful one-day hike in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido.
Culture Enjoy Toba: More Than Just a Seaside Retreat Veronica Carnevale Blessed with vivid blue seas and lush greenery, Toba is a coastal city located in Ise Shima National Park in eastern Mie Pref...
